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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,965,842.21, 23,963,904.06 and 9,882,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,965,842.21, 23,963,904.06 and 9,882,171.37 is: 14,832,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,965,842.21 : 23,963,904.06 = 9,882,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,965,842.21/23,963,904.06 = 9,882,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,965,842.21x = 23,963,904.06 × 9,882,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,965,842.21x = 236,815,406,615,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,815,406,615,158.72/15,965,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832,628.53

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